Miami Coach Decries Lack of Diversity In Ranks
Written by Associated Press
04 December 2008
After 2008 season, Randy Shannon will be only Black football coach at a BCS school CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP)-Of the 65 coaches leading programs affiliated with the Bowl Championship Series, Miami's ... read more >>

Remembering World AIDS Day
Written by C. Virginia Fields (Special to Sentinel
04 December 2008
Barack Obama's victory was a defining moment in our nation's history, one in which we all can rejoice, particularly African Americans. But the election was just the beginning. Now, it's ... read more >>

A Rivalry It's Not
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
04 December 2008
If you think Saturday's game between USC and UCLA at the Rose Bowl won't be memorable considering the states of both programs, think again. It'll be remembered as the day the Trojan defense ... read more >>

Fairfax the Early Favorite to Win City Title
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
04 December 2008
As promised here's Part II of my basketball preview. Since I previewed Westchester and Taft last week, I'll go ahead and start with the team favored to win the City - Fairfax. It's one ... read more >>

Following His Golden Rules
Written by Kenneth Miller ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR
27 November 2008
It is a rare occasion when an African American newspaper chronicles the exploits of an individual who is not Black unless that person holds a political position such as Mayor or does something that ... read more >>

Florida State's Rolle wins Rhodes Scholarship
Written by Sentinel News Service
27 November 2008
Florida State safety Myron Rolle won a Rhodes scholarship less than three hours before the Seminoles kicked off in College Park against Maryland. Rolle was one of seven finalists who interviewed in ... read more >>

Westchester, Taft lead field at Tip-Off Classic
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
27 November 2008
As families gather around the table for Thanksgiving this week, sports fans can give thanks for one more thing - the return of high school basketball. Right after that food settles down and leftovers ... read more >>

Prep Football Top 10 (11-20-08 Edition)
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
20 November 2008
The final poll of the year and now it's time to march in the postseason. Good luck to everyone playing. 1. Long Beach Poly (10-0) - The road to defend their Pac-5 championship starts Friday against ... read more >>

Cougars Roar In Wild Home Thriller
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
20 November 2008
For the first time in 41 years, Los Angeles Southwest College hosted a football game and for a few hours on a clear Saturday afternoon that turned hazy from fires across the Southland, the campus ... read more >>

Shane, Antonio or Oscar; Come and Get Some
Written by Kenneth Miller ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR
20 November 2008
Some fighters just talk the talk and then there are those such as Paul “The Punisher” Williams who walks the walk. Pomona’s Sugar Shane Mosley can be considered as one of those throwback ... read more >>

Gold Medalist Dawn Harper honored in Inglewood
Written by Julia Arthur Wick (Sentinel Intern)
17 November 2008
In Inglewood, not far from the 405 freeway and the famed Randy's Donuts, there is a sleepy, palm-lined block of W. Manchester Blvd that houses a small, storefront gym. The Airport Marina Physical ... read more >>

Bloodied and Bowed
Written by Kenneth Miller ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR
13 November 2008
FINISHED: There’s no reason for Roy Jones to take this anymore.That’s it! It’s over! Hang ‘em up! Or what ever you want to use to describe what Roy Jones Jr. next move should be. ... read more >>

Prep Football Top 10 (11-13-08)
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
13 November 2008
It's the final week of the regular season so here are the next-to-last rankings of the year. 1. Long Beach Poly (9-0): Only Long Beach Jordan stands between them and the No. 1 seed in the Pac-5 ... read more >>

College Basketball Preview
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
13 November 2008
The Love and Mayo era has ended in the Pac-10 and it's going to be replaced by the "Jrue and DeMar Show"?? Okay, maybe that's not as catchy but a year after UCLA and USC were graced ... read more >>

Inglewood's Evans commits to Notre Dame
Written by Evan Barnes (Sports Editor)
13 November 2008
The wide receiver is also selected to U.S. Army All-American Bowl
Inglewood wide receiver Shaquelle Evans had two reasons to feel proud before his team's game against Santa Monica last week.
First, ... read more >>

Can Jones/Calzaghe Sell?
Written by Kenneth Miller ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR
06 November 2008
Can Jones / Calzaghe Sell?At the gritty age of 43 Bernard Hopkins proved that he still has it. Now, long time nemesis Roy Jones Jr. is hoping to recapture the magic that once hailed him as one of the ... read more >>

Prep Football Top 10 (11-6-08 Edition)
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
06 November 2008
Two more weeks 'til the playoffs and the contenders are starting to take shape. On to the rankings leading into Week 9 1. Long Beach Poly (8-0): Compton might be the last remaining challenge ... read more >>

Dorsey Player Fine After Neck Injury
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
06 November 2008
Senior Malcolm Chapman 'up and walking' after leaving the field in an ambulance Dorsey senior tight end Malcolm Chapman is doing fine after suffering what appeared to be a serious ... read more >>

Crenshaw Shuts Out Dorsey
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
31 October 2008
The 34-0 victory is largest since 1999 The energy was electric on both sides at the annual Crenshaw-Dorsey game but all it took was the opening kickoff to permanently send it over to the Crenshaw ... read more >>